Die Legion der Verdammten (1952): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1952 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1952, Die Legion der Verdammten is a drama, abenteuer, liebesfilm and historie film directed by Lewis Milestone, running about 105 minutes. “Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Im Frankreich des 19. Jahrhunderts muss Jean Valjean, ein Mann, der wegen Brotdiebstahls im Gefängnis sitzt, vor einem unerbittlichen Polizisten namens Javert fliehen. Die Verfolgung kostet beiden das Leben, und bald findet sich Valjean mitten in den Studentenrevolutionen Frankreichs wieder.
Who’s in it. Die Legion der Verdammten stars Michael Rennie as Jean Valjean, Debra Paget as Cosette, Robert Newton as Etienne Javert and Edmund Gwenn as Bishop Courbet, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Die Legion der Verdammten has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Legion der Verdammten page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die Legion der Verdammten tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die Legion der Verdammten (1952)?
- In USA, Die Legion der Verdammten is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die Legion der Verdammten worth watching?
- Die Legion der Verdammten holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, abenteuer, liebesfilm and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Die Legion der Verdammten?
- Die Legion der Verdammten stars Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Robert Newton, Edmund Gwenn and Sylvia Sidney.
- When was Die Legion der Verdammten released?
- Die Legion der Verdammten was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.